SA11 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Westernmoor Road in Neath. Administratively it sits within Neath North ward and the Neath constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA11 1BL is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 46 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SA11 1BL are sourced from Output Area W00005000 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA11 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA11 1BL.
295
46
£ 30,200 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA11 1BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 50% of tenure in SA11 1BL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 46-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA11 1BL. The average age is 45.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA11 1BL is above average at 95 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Chocolatey Claire's Creative Cakes0.7 km
- Rosa's Bakery & Shop0.6 km
- Chocolatey Claire's Creative Cakes0.7 km
- Rosa's Bakery & Shop0.6 km
- AR-Ty Cakes1.0 km
- + 59 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Celtic Lodge0.6 km
- Neath Cricket Club0.7 km
- The Cross Keys0.5 km
- David Protheroe0.4 km
- Pennsylvania Public House0.4 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
102 nearby- Clarewood Project0.3 km
- Hillside Secure Childrens Home0.6 km
- Montys0.5 km
- Mount Pleasant Bowls Club0.7 km
- Neath Methodist Church0.5 km
- + 97 more
Takeaway Shop
58 nearby- Haldi Spice0.2 km
- Hikary's Fish Bar0.4 km
- Model Fish Bar0.2 km
- Seventh Heaven (A Lucky House Ltd)0.0 km
- Dragon House0.2 km
- + 53 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Castle Hotel0.5 km
- Spirit n Spice Bar & Kitchen0.5 km
- The Ambassador Hotel0.5 km
- Castle Hotel0.5 km
- Spirit n Spice Bar & Kitchen0.5 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Archfarchnad Morrisons Castell-nedd0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- Lidl Foodstore0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Neath0.4 km
- Briton Ferry2.5 km
- Skewen2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Windsor Road0.1 km
- London Road0.1 km
- Eastland Place0.2 km
- Stockham's Corner0.2 km
- Southgate Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA111BL · Data under Open Government Licence